Colleges Near Riverdale

Colleges and universities near me in the Riverdale, Georgia area

There are 42 colleges within 50 miles of Riverdale enrolling a total of 283,140 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Georgia with a population of 15,134, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Riverdale. The nearest college is Clayton State University in Morrow at a distance of 5.2 miles from Riverdale. Driving time to these schools from Riverdale should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Emory University in Atlanta which is ranked #24 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus enrolling 45,296 students. In terms of affordability, Perimeter College in Decatur offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,280 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Riverdale.
Riverdale, GA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

42 results

Luther Rice University
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Lithonia, GA
 

Luther Rice University

Private 4 Year

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  • 581enrollment
  • -net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Riverdale

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College
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Clarkston, GA
 

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,874enrollment
  • $10,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Riverdale

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

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  • 663enrollment
  • $23,073net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Riverdale

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Oglethorpe University
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Atlanta, GA

Oglethorpe University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,491enrollment
  • $20,094net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1305SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

22 miles from Riverdale

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Interactive College of Technology Chamblee
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Chamblee, GA
 

Interactive College of Technology Chamblee

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 543enrollment
  • $12,952net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Riverdale

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Southern Crescent Technical College
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Griffin, GA

Southern Crescent Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,018enrollment
  • $4,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Riverdale

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Fortis College
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Smyrna, GA
 

Fortis College

Private 2 Year

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  • 450enrollment
  • $19,681net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Riverdale

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Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
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Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

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  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Riverdale

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

26 miles from Riverdale

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Chattahoochee Technical College
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Marietta, GA

Chattahoochee Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,017enrollment
  • $5,586net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Riverdale

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Southern Polytechnic State University
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Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Riverdale

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Brown Mackie College Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Brown Mackie College Atlanta

Private 2 Year

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  • 220enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Riverdale

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American InterContinental University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

American InterContinental University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,050enrollment
  • $15,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Riverdale

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Gwinnett College Lilburn
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Lilburn, GA
 

Gwinnett College Lilburn

Private 2 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $25,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Riverdale

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Georgia Christian University
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Lilburn, GA
 

Georgia Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 55enrollment
  • $23,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Riverdale

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University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus
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Sandy Springs, Georgia
 

University of Phoenix Atlanta Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $17,518net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Riverdale

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Gwinnett Technical College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Gwinnett Technical College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 8,450enrollment
  • $13,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Riverdale

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Kennesaw State University
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Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

34 miles from Riverdale

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus and is 8.4 miles from Riverdale. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus are $5,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Georgia Military College Atlanta Campus has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.